Chapter 3 of Little Miss Oddity is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Little Miss Oddity is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHERE IS JERRY? Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother. “See, see,” she cried out, “just see! Isn’t it lovely? And look at these violets.
Chapter 3 of Little Miss Oddity is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““See, see,” she cried out, “just see!”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “WHERE IS JERRY?”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Isn’t it lovely?”
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.”
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “And look at these violets.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “And look at these violets.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading ““See, see,” she cried out, “just see!”
In this reading “Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.”
In this reading “Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And look at these violets.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And look at these violets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “See, see,” she cried out, “just see!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IS JERRY?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn’t it lovely?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn’t it lovely?
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading WHERE IS JERRY?
and nothing more
From this reading “See, see,” she cried out, “just see!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And look at these violets.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Isn’t it lovely?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “See, see,” she cried out, “just see!
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, see,” she cried out, “just see!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See, see,” she cried out, “just see!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And look at these violets.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Carrying her plant in triumph, Cassy appeared before her mother.
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading And look at these violets.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IS JERRY?
Chapter 3 of Little Miss Oddity by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 189 sentences of Little Miss Oddity, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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